Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Fishing with Flick, the mentored youth fishing event that was scheduled for Saturday March 30 along Lycoming Creek (behind Bowman Field) has been rescheduled until Saturday April 13, 2024. This event is being hosted by State Representative Jamie Flick. Our Chapter will still be involved in this event and more details will be posted as they become available.

The public is invited to a meeting of the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter featuring a program entitled “Diversified Nymphing”, presented by Dave Rothrock.  While Euro Nymphing is the “craze of the day”, it is important to understand that any technique has its limits.  We’ll take an in-depth look at various techniques to address a variety of conditions.  We’ll also discuss tackle, flies, and applications which, when coupled with these techniques, can increase the effectiveness of any angler.

Dave has been pursuing trout and other species with a fly rod since the mid-1960’s and he’s been tying flies for a bit longer than he’s been fishing them.  He has fished throughout the East, into the Midwest and Europe where he has fished great waters in Austria and Slovenia.  Dave’s articles have appeared in Fly Fisherman, American Angler, and Pennsylvania Angler magazines, as well as other publications.  His fly patterns have graced the pages of various publications, books and calendars.  He has presented programs on fly fishing related topics to groups throughout the Eastern U.S. and Canada.  Dave is also a co-author of the book “Keystone Fly Fishing”: The Ultimate Guide to Pennsylvania’s Best Water.  He also authors his website blog at www.therantingangler.com.  In 2004 Dave and George Daniel teamed together to compete in the northeast regional qualifier for Barrett Production’s Fly Fishing Masters competition.  As a team they placed 1^st out of 36 teams in the 2-day casting competition.  Dave is a former Orvis Endorsed Guide, as well as a former FFI Certified Casting Instructor.  He has worked as an instructor in the L.L. Bean fly fishing schools and has taught fly fishing, casting and fly tying classes for various fly shops and groups. Dave currently guides and teaches fly fishing and casting through his business, Salmo-Trutta Enterprises, as well as being on the staff of Sky Blue Outfitters.  He utilizes many of the best trout streams in central and north central PA as his classroom environment.  Dave also serves as an Ambassador Pro with Douglas Outdoors and also serves on the Pro Staff of HMH Vices, Cortland Line and Flystones.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 13^th at 7:00 pm at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, 807 W. 4^th Street, in Williamsport.  Parking and entrance to the Church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street.

Cathy Beck, a local fly fishing celebrity, who has devoted her life to introducing others the the great sport of fly fishing and photography. She and her husband took us on their many adventures around the world in articles and photographs that appeared in just about every fishing magazine.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her husband Barry, their children and the entire Beck family. Please click on the link below to be taken to an article that was published on flyfisherman.com

https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/cathy-beck-passes/491102

Just a reminder that our monthly meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday February 15, 2024. All other details of the meeting are the same, just a new date. Please see our newsletter or posts on this site for further information about the meeting.

The public is invited to a meeting of the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter featuring PA Fish & Boat Commission representatives.  In attendance will be Waterways Conservation Officers representing Clinton, Lycoming, Sullivan and Western Bradford Counties.  Also in attendance will be PA Fish & Boat Commissioner Eric Hussar, who represents the 5^th District of PA, which includes Tioga, Lycoming, Bradford, Sullivan, Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties.  Topics of discussion will include news and updates regarding fishing regulations, approved trout waters, special regulation fishing areas, stream access and fish stocking.  Other news and updates at the State and District level will be offered, along with opportunity to ask questions.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 15^th at 7:00 pm at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, 807 W. 4^th Street, in Williamsport.  Parking and entrance to the Church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street.

For more information, please see our website at https://susquehannatu.com.

This certification course is a great way for the first-time boater or seasoned boater to learn all the basic boating regulations and requirements. This classroom course has a certification exam at the end. Participants 11 years of age and older with an interest in learning the basics of boating and earning a boating safety education certificate are welcome to attend. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Boating & Water Safety Awareness Course

This certification course can be a fun and interactive way for the first-time boater or seasoned boater to learn basic boating regulations and requirements along with in-water activities relating to lifejackets and self-rescue. Anyone, 11 years of age and older with an interest in learning the basics of boating, practicing in-water skills, and earning a boating safety education certificate is welcome.

    The course will be held on Thursday January 11, 2024 from 8 am – 5 pm at the Hammond Lake – Ives Run Visitor Center in Tioga PA.

    This course is free and preregistration is required via phone or email with WCO Lauer. chlauer@pa.gov or 717-603-1553.

The public is invited to a special presentation by Scott Koser, Program Manager for the PA Coldwater Habitat Program of Trout Unlimited (TU), who will outline TU’s Priority Waters initiatives and recently completed and planned regional habitat improvement projects in our region for the upcoming 2024 construction season. Also featured will be Brian Cooper, TU’s PA Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) Project Manager who will describe TU’s statewide AMD cleanup efforts, its Technical Assistance Program, and current and future projects to restore AMD-impaired fisheries in our region such as Beech Creek.

     TU’s vision is to work with communities across America to engage in the work of repairing and renewing our rivers, streams, and other water bodies on which we all depend.  They are developing a strategic resource analysis to restore and protect native brook and wild trout populations from threats from many factors, so our children can enjoy these valuable fisheries.  

     Also discussed will be our upcoming beginners fly tying course to begin on January 23^rd.

     The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 10^th at 7:00 pm at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, 807 W. 4th Street, Williamsport. Parking and entrance to the Church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street. The public is cordially invited to attend. For more information, please see our website at https://susquehannatu.com/ and https://patrout.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PA-TU-Annual-Mtg-Update-9-16-23-Copy.pdf.